The NewsConsumer prices in the eurozone rose 5.3 percent in August compared with a year earlier, sticking at the same pace as the previous month and defying economists’ expectations for […]
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Back to news homeEurope’s Economy Expanded in Spring, and Inflation Has Eased
Economic Growth: The euro area expands, but the gains are uneven.Gross domestic product in the eurozone grew 0.3 percent in the second quarter of 2023, a stronger result than predicted […]
Eurozone Inflation Slows, but Underlying Price Pressures Persist
Why It MattersEurope’s economy, though more resilient than many forecasters had predicted, has still significantly weakened over the past 12 months, with a drop in inflation-adjusted wages and consumer confidence. […]
European Central Bank Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2001
The European Central Bank raised interest rates to their highest level in more than two decades on Thursday and warned that there was further to go in order to stamp […]
The Eurozone Economy Shows Signs of Modest Growth
Why It Matters: The eurozone economy has regained its footing — for now.Just a few months ago, governments across Europe were braced for the possibility of an outright downturn, as […]
As Banking Worries Swirl, Europe’s Policymakers Express Confidence, With Caution
For a bank, a loss of confidence is a fatal blow. After that occurred at several banks in the United States and Switzerland in the past few weeks, policymakers in […]
Eurozone Inflation Edges Lower, but Pressure on Prices Continues
With the winter drawing to a close, inflation levels eased in Europe last month, the European Commission reported on Thursday, even as concerns grew that stubbornly high prices could put […]
European Central Bank Raises Rates Again
After an initial slow start withdrawing easy money last year, the central bank began raising interest rates in July. Since then, it has undertaken the fastest pace of monetary tightening […]
Price Gains Ease in Europe but Core Inflation Keeps Policymakers ‘Up at Night’
A new year has brought Europe a little bit of good fortune. Unusually mild, even warm, weather has helped pull down natural gas prices after they soared for much of […]
Inflation in Europe Reaches a Record 10.7% as Officials Face Hard Options
Despite rapid interest rate increases by the European Central Bank, more than half of the 19 eurozone countries see double-digit rises in consumer prices. Read More